How old is someone named Cecelia?
The average Cecelia is 44 years old.
Half of all living Cecelias are between 15 and 72. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Cecelias are much older than 44.
When was Cecelia popular?
Cecelia is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1918 but no single era. You'll meet Cecelias of every age.
Popular names of 1918 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,793 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,905 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,169 | 110 |
| 1930s | 4,598 | 1,000 |
| 1940s | 7,368 | 4,200 |
| 1950s | 6,898 | 5,400 |
| 1960s | 3,857 | 3,400 |
| 1970s | 1,837 | 1,700 |
| 1980s | 1,825 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 2,446 | 2,400 |
| 2000s | 3,654 | 3,600 |
| 2010s | 5,170 | 5,100 |
| 2020s | 3,374 | 3,400 |
How many Cecelias are still alive?
About 32,000 Cecelias are alive in the US today. That's 53% of the roughly 61,000 babies named Cecelia since 1880.
Roughly half of all Cecelias ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Cecelia?
About one in three living Cecelias are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Cecelia an old name?
Somewhat. Cecelia is older than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cecelia will be 35 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Cecelias make up more of the total.
Is Cecelia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Cecelias are women.
Names the same age as Cecelia
NAME TWIN
Cecelia's name twin is Ester. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ester's age curve is the closest match to Cecelia's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Cecelia
How old is the average Cecelia?
The average Cecelia in the US is 44 years old. The median is 45, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cecelia?
About 32,000 Cecelias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 61,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Cecelia most popular?
In 1918, when about 940 baby girls were named Cecelia.
Is Cecelia a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 30% of living Cecelias, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this